All Episodes
All Out in the Open — 227 episodes
Is My Orientation an Essential Part of My Identity?
Personal Story Writing Workshop
Hosts Reflect on All Out In The Open
Finding Personalized Direction on Your Path With Molly and Ruth
Classic Episode: Navigating Identity and Faith in New Zealand (with Shaqaila Uelese)
How a Jewish Rabbi Flips Judgement into Curiosity (with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz)
What Conference Left Us Talking About (With Charlie and Ben)
Exploring the Doctrine of Exaltation When You Don’t See Yourself in It (with Jeremy and Sara Kerrigan)
Bringing Ministry to the Margins (With Bishop Karen Oliveto)
Behind the Scenes With Sound Guy Mike
Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges (with Michael Soto)
Bravery in the Midst of Cultural Barriers (with VJ)
Working With Opponents to Protect & Advance Rights (with Sara Burlingame)
Join Us For a Gathering
Church Resources You May Not Know About (with Barry Donakey)
When God’s Promises Seem Unmet (with Hannah Bryan)
Why a Queer Asian Nonmember Showed Up At an LDS Institute (with Atlas Nocturne)
Building Bridges over Obstacles Together (with Bree & Kit Borrowman)
How a Gay Catholic is Making Space to Stay (with Justin Telthorst)
Gather Conference Live Q&A
New Eyes and a Fresh Understanding (with Ben Bernards)
A Closet without a Door: How Culture Affects Coming Out (with Adrian)
At Last They’re on the Podcast (with Cynthia WinWard & Susan Hinckley)
What LGBTQ+ Latter-Day Saints Wish Others Understood (with Ben & Charlie)
Visions, Doctrine, and the Wait for Understanding (with Stefanie Reinsch)
How a Gay Brit Learned to "Come As You Are" (with James Grant)
Advocacy is for Everyone (with Landon Phillips)
God's Promise to His LGBTQ+ Children (with Charlie & Ben)
Building Zion as LGBTQ+ Saints and Allies (with Patrick Mason)
A Gay Brazilian's Take on Rainbows, Raindrops, and Divine Identity (with Icaro Paraguassú)
How Two Parents Built What They Were Praying to Find (with Sara & Bryce Cook)
Ben Reflects on Being Denied a Temple Recommend (with Ben & Charlie)
How Gather Conference is Changing Lives (with Emilee Cutler & Spencer David Smith)
Seeing Beyond the Stereotype (with Sean Nicholes)
Merging Mexican Tradition with the Restored Gospel (with Liv Mendoza Haynes)
How to Love Your Neighbor (with Malissa Larson)
We Need Allies More Than Ever (with Charlie & Ben)
What Would Past Me Think of Current Me? (with Ady & Cora Johnson)
Finding Belonging as a Gay Samoan (with Wallace Pelesasa)
Ally Nights: Creating Community in Your Own Home (with Jen Dille & Clare Dalton)
Remembering Ben's Mom - Grief in Real Time (with Ben & Charlie)
The Invitation That Holds All the Answers (with Becca Shumway)
From Teen Convert to Branch President in Thailand (with Max Maneekam)
Seeing LGBTQ+ Individuals Through a Christlike Lens (with Pastor Stan Mitchell)
Grieving the Life You Thought You Would Have (with Lisa Valentine Clark)
Giving Ourself and Others Space to Grow (with Terri & Dan Pratt)
Converting in Hong Kong... To Become Straight? (with Uri (Yin Jai))
Creating Social Safety for LGBTQ+ Loved-ones (with Dr. Lisa Diamond, Julia Decker, & Jay Christensen)
Exploring Body Image and Eating Through an LGBTQ+ Lens (with Sydney Williams, LCSW)
Spanish Episode: Compartiendo Nuestras Experiencias como Miembros Gays en la Iglesia
Asking Questions is the Answer: JS-H and D&C 1-2 (with Austin Peterson)
Pioneering A Path in Mexico (with André Pérez)
A Reverend's Calling to Strengthen LGBTQ+ Belonging (with Dr. Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen)
Owning Your Choices When Others Disagree (with Ben & Charlie)
Seeing the Love of God In Others (with Tom Christofferson)
Converting to the Church as a Gay Youth in the Philippines (with Cris Sembrano)
Being a Peacemaker in a Divided World (with Julie Spilsbury)
Sticking with a Tough Conversation (Part 2 with Ben & Charlie)
Unpacking our Different Reactions to General Conference (with Ben & Charlie)
Finding Light in Troubling Times (with Dr. Kristine Coons)
Navigating Identity and Faith in New Zealand (with Shaqaila Uelese)
Passing LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination in a Conservative Community (with Mayor Giles)
Podcast Announcement - All Out In The Open
Season 6 Wrapped
How Do I Work Through Past Statements From Church Leaders?
What If I Feel Stuck?
How Do I Balance the 2 Great Commandments
How Do I See Myself In the Scriptures?
How Can I Share My Story?
How Can I Be Supportive as a Leader?
What's it Like When a Kid Comes Out?
What Are Gatherings?
What is Consent, and How can it Help Protect Against S.A.?
What If a Loved One Insists I Leave the Church?
How Come All the Allies are Middle Aged Moms?
Bonus: Hot Takes on Thanksgiving
What are you Scared to Ask a Transgender Person?
How Do I Foster a More Secure Relationship With God?
What If I Feel Like a Failure?
How Do I Explain the Church's Stance on Homosexuality?
Do You Ever Feel Conflicted Paying Tithing?
What do I do if listening to Conference hurts?
Season 6 Opener - Live Event
Bonus: Season 6 Is Coming!
Classic Episode: Do you think the Church will change?
Classic Episode: What are the Pros and Cons of Coming Out?
Classic Episode: What are the Stages of Coming Out?
Classic Episode: Am I Being Deceived?
Classic Episode: Why do You Stay in the Church?
Classic Episode: Is There a Place for Me at Church?
Classic Episode: How Can We Prevent LGBTQ Suicide?
Classic Episode: How do I Reconcile my Patriarchal Blessing?
Bonus: Season 4 Wrapped!
How Does Coming out Affect my Parents?
Bonus: Announcing the Gather Conference!
How Do I Build Community?
How do I Navigate the Gay Adolescence?
How Could Coming Out Affect My Marriage?
How can I Find Joy in the Temple as an LGBTQ Individual?
How do I Deal with All the Judgement?
Is Same Sex Attraction a Trial?
Why am I Feeling so Overwhelmed?
Bonus: What if AI wrote an Episode?
Is the Pride Flag OK?
Bonus episode: Getting to Know Ben and Charlie
What's it Like in the Closet?
Bonus episode: "Fear, Pitied, and Honored"
Christmas Update!
Why Come Out if I can Pass as Straight?
Why is Gen Z so Gay?
How Can I Comfortably Talk About Sex?
Bonus: Charlie's New Book!
What Is Minority Stress?
Is Being Gay Part of my Identity?
What is Bi Erasure?
Can I Be Out On My Mission?
What's it like to be on a pedestal?
Am I needed?
How do I build bridges?
Questions From the Closet Season 4 Live Q+A
Join us for a LIVE event in Mesa, Arizona! (Season 4 Kickoff!)
Bonus: Season 3 Recap
How Do I Create Spaces of Belonging?
Bonus: Meet Charlotte
What if I don’t feel God’s love?
What is gender dysphoria?
What does the research say about healing?
How do I Respond to Hurtful Comments?
What's it like to be gay at BYU Hawaii?
Is there a place for my family at Church?
How can I support friends who make different decisions?
What's it like to go to conversion therapy?
What if I'm totally and completely devastated?
What does it mean to be demisexual?
Does accepting my orientation change who I am?
Can I watch shows with LGBTQ+ characters?
What if I don't fit the stereotype?
Live Q&A Event (Audio Recording)
How do I deal with loneliness?
Can it just be me and Jesus?
What if I don't fit in either community?
What happens when you fall in love?
QFTC Live Event Reschedule Details
Season 2 Recap!
What is conversion therapy?
What is it like to face Church discipline?
Is sexuality fluid?
Do you think the Church will change?
Bonus: Ben's Tap Recital + Sound Guy Mike
How do I recognize personal revelation?
Can I be out at church?
How can I minister to LGBTQ+ youth?
What common factors contribute to LGBTQ+ suicide?
Am I possessed by an evil spirit?
What does it mean to be intersex?
How do I know God loves me?
How can I move on from past mistakes?
What if my family isn't supportive?
What if my spouse comes out as gay?
What if I'm afraid to come out?
How can I be happy with who I am?
What do I do if I’m hurt by something a Church leader says?
Is it ever too late to come out?
Am I being deceived?
Live Q&A Event (Audio Recording)
Season 2 Kickoff with LIVE Event!
How do you deal with burnout?
What do the scriptures say about homosexuality?
What if I like my straight friend?
Do you keep your covenants?
How do I create a safe space for youth in Seminary?
Bonus: Kissing Girls
How can I change? (It's not what you think!)
What does it mean to be non-binary?
What if loved ones are disappointed in my choices?
Will God change my orientation?
What are the pros and cons of coming out?
How do I figure everything out?
Bonus: Disney movies are totally about gay Latter-day Saints.
Can I be in a relationship and stay in the Church?
How do I start a support group?
What hurtful things do Church members say?
Why do you stay in the Church?
How can I safely navigate gay culture?
What is asexuality?
Can I date?
How can I help?
How do I find gay people like me?
Did pornography make me gay?
What is the gay agenda?
Is there a place for me in the Church?
How do I talk to youth about LGBTQ+?
How can my child be just like you?
How do I fit in the Plan of Salvation?
What are the stages of coming out?
How can I be an LGBTQ+ ally while supporting Church teachings?
How do I teach my kids about LGBTQ+?
What should my pronouns be?
Where are all the lesbians?
What does it mean to be queer?
What if I have a crush on my roommate?
What made you gay?
Should I go on a mission?
What should I do if think a family member is gay?
Should I go to BYU?
How can I be an ally from the closet?
How do I navigate the Family Proclamation?
What is opposite-sex dating like?
How should I come out to my family?
Should I stay single and celibate?
What's it like being married to a gay man?
How do I reconcile changes in Church policy?
How can we stop LGBTQ+ suicide?
Should I go to Pride?
What do I do when going to church is hard?
What's it like to be transgender? (Trans 101)
How do I reconcile my patriarchal blessing?
How can we talk about LGBTQ topics at church?
How can I support my LGBTQ child?
Should I go to therapy?
How can I find a place where I belong?
How do I overcome shame?
What does it mean to be bisexual?
Should I come out?
Am I gay?
Should I label myself?
Introduction